“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.”
Mark 10:43
Real authority looks like service.
In Mark 10, James and John seek places of honor, and the other disciples are angry with them. Jesus does not simply tell them to be nicer leaders; he contrasts rulers who 'lord it over' others with a different kind of greatness. This teaching challenges how power is used, whether you oversee employees, lead a group, or make decisions that affect your family.
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